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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.64, 58,261.96 and 41,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.64, 58,261.96 and 41,386.24 is: 56,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.64 : 58,261.96 = 41,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.64/58,261.96 = 41,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.64x = 58,261.96 × 41,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.64x = 2,411,243,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,243,459.43/42,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.14

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